1981 320i E21 Ballin' On A Budget- Weekend Makeovers

[gofredo50]

You. You're very good you.

[kansas-ix]

Liking what I see in the darkness!

[LuckyHenriksen]

another shot of the setup, will get more in the daylight

[LuckyHenriksen]

*SUNDAY UPDATE*

So I spent a lazy sunday puttering in the shop, gave the car a tune up and worked on the front end a bit.



Did the usual plugs/cap/rotor treatment, along with an air filter. Also replaced the torn intake boot, lucky for me I had several spares haha







Spark plugs were haggard




Then I got the sprt valence mounted up. Got her screwed down and love the way it looks.
Looked around for something to make a "bumper" out of and pried the rubber strip of the big diving board bumper. Cut it into 3 pieces with the sawzall, sectioned a couple inches out, found some misc. screws from the door cards of an E28 and bolted her up. Then I stuck a euro plate over top of it all and sat back to admire my work.





I absolutely love it. Ghetto fab to the max, and it doesn't look half bad IMO


Next up, suspension and roof rack

[Dave-ger]

Oh nice, I will have to try that. They are definitely shot. and if they don't slam it enough I will just have to start cutting coils :)

that is always an option, that way you'll also have an alternative for when you decide the the lowering springs didn't lower it enough. ;)

[c4ls7]

Oh man, so much e21 content, I'm not sure if I can control myself. I can't wait to see more.

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[LuckyHenriksen]

if your struts are shot like mine were, you can get the stock coils off with some spring compressors without undoing any ball joints. And no offense, but I don't think those springs will "slam" it.

Oh nice, I will have to try that. They are definitely shot. and if they don't slam it enough I will just have to start cutting coils :)

When I'm in portland next, I'm going to shoot you a PM. I want to come and check out your shop and cars!

Do it! Shop BBQ time

[Butler]

When I'm in portland next, I'm going to shoot you a PM. I want to come and check out your shop and cars!

[Dave-ger]

if your struts are shot like mine were, you can get the stock coils off with some spring compressors without undoing any ball joints. And no offense, but I don't think those springs will "slam" it.

[LuckyHenriksen]

did you pick up with euro for sale? those bumpers would look sick on this.

Nah, I have been talking to that guy though. It is currently too rich for my blood but I will go check it out one of these days

This is one long ass weekend. ;)

You mean a few long ass weekends? :P

[msportr430]

This is one long ass weekend. ;)

[Steven_Anderson]

did you pick up with euro for sale? those bumpers would look sick on this.

[LuckyHenriksen]

Thanks :) As for the springs, I am keeping them a secret until I find out if they actually work lol. And I do want some singles :P

[ck_taft325is]

So awesome. And I hate E21's...

[SLOWER]

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